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Carmarthenshire Museum
Carmarthenshire Museum occupies the former Bishop's Palace at Abergwili. Its galleries explore the county's people, crafts and history, with a Victorian schoolroom and Second World War kitchen. General entry is free, with a donation suggested.
Plan your visit →Peppers Restaurant
Peppers Restaurant is a restaurant in Aberdare, Wales. Its visitor address is 27 Canon Street, Aberdare, CF44 7AP. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →The Harbourmaster Aberaeron
A restaurant and bar beside Aberaeron’s harbour.
Plan your visit →Abertillery & District Museum
Abertillery and District Museum is a volunteer-run museum on Market Street, exploring the history of the town and surrounding district. General entry is free. Its regular public openings are Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings.
Plan your visit →Rahil Tandoori
Rahil Tandoori is a restaurant in Barry, Wales. Its visitor address is 26 Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4HD. The operator describes indian food.
Plan your visit →Duffryn Mawr
Duffryn Mawr is a hotel in Abergavenny, Wales. Its visitor address is Common Road, Abergavenny, NP7 0EE. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Vale of Rheidol Railway
Heritage railway journeys from Aberystwyth towards Devil’s Bridge.
Plan your visit →The Rock Coffee Shop and Bookshop, Bedwas
The Rock on Church Street in Bedwas combines a volunteer-staffed café and Christian bookshop. It serves breakfast, drinks and sweet and savoury food, with seating on two floors. The operator confirms a lift to the first floor and…
Plan your visit →The Angel Hotel Abergavenny
A hotel with dining and afternoon tea in Abergavenny.
Plan your visit →Folly Farm
A family attraction with zoo exhibits, farm animals and play spaces near Kilgetty.
Plan your visit →Rehmat Spice
Rehmat Spice is a restaurant in Blaenavon, Wales. Its visitor address is 103 Broad Street, Blaenavon, NP4 9ND. The operator describes indian food.
Plan your visit →The Castle Hotel
The Castle Hotel is a hotel in Aberystwyth, Wales. Its visitor address is South Road, Aberystwyth, SY23 1JW. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Big Pit National Coal Museum
A coal-mining museum at Blaenavon. Check underground-tour availability and restrictions. Surface museum entry is free; underground tours are charged and subject to availability and restrictions.
Plan your visit →Dragon Cafe
Dragon Cafe is a café in Bridgend, Wales. Its visitor address is 16 Nolton Street, Bridgend, CF31 1DU. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →The Rock
The Rock is a guest house in Blackwood, Wales. Its visitor address is Tredegar Road, Blackwood, NP12 1DD. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Blaenavon Community and Cordell Museum
Blaenavon Community and Cordell Museum presents displays about the town's community life, including recreation, music, churches and local organisations. Find it on High Street. It has limited opening days and separate arrangements for group visits.
Plan your visit →CORE Warm Space Café, Caldicot
CORE in Caldicot is a volunteer-run community and retail hub with a Warm Space Café. Visitors can have a drink during the unit's normal shop hours, with donations discretionary. The community space also includes an indoor soft-play area.
Plan your visit →The Grange Guest House Brecon
A bed and breakfast on The Watton in Brecon with en-suite double and family rooms. Cooked, vegetarian and lighter breakfasts are offered, alongside residents' parking and cycle storage. Tell the hosts about dietary requirements when booking.
Plan your visit →Theatr Brycheiniog
Brecon's theatre at Canal Wharf presents plays, live performances and activities for different age groups. Its programme includes a parent-and-child activity group. Choose a specific performance and check ticket availability and age guidance before visiting.
Plan your visit →Bar 44 Cardiff
Spanish food and drinks at the Cardiff branch of Bar 44. Check the branch when booking.
Plan your visit →The Gremlin Hotel Brecon
A Brecon pub with budget accommodation on The Watton. Three rooms above the pub can be booked as a self-contained unit, while higher-grade accommodation is offered separately in neighbouring Gremlin Lodge. Confirm which property you are booking.
Plan your visit →Bridgend Miniature Railway
Bridgend Miniature Railway offers miniature train rides at its Fountain Road site. Public rides take place on advertised Open Days; ordinary member working sessions do not mean rides are available. Check the next public running date before setting…
Plan your visit →Heaneys
Heaneys is Tommy Heaney’s restaurant in Pontcanna, Cardiff. Its dining options include lunch, à la carte and tasting menus, with dishes shaped by the season and locally sourced ingredients, including produce from the restaurant’s garden. Choose the menu…
Plan your visit →The New Gurkha Inn
The New Gurkha Inn is a guest house in Brecon, Wales. Its visitor address is Bronllys Road, Brecon, LD3 0HH. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
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Local photographs are used where available. Cards labelled country inspiration show a named scene from the wider country, rather than that town. Category photographs illustrate the activity, not a particular business.
Moot Hall, Keswick — Kenneth Allen · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Waterhead, Ambleside — Fitful · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Grasmere village — Malc McDonald · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Kendal Castle — Sue · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Market Square, Penrith — Malc McDonald · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Whitehaven harbour — Krautrock · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bampton bridge and village, Cumbria — Oliver Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
PLAN YOUR NEXT DAY OUT
Walks & road trips in South Wales
7 published guides
Pen y Fan and Corn Du Walk from Pont ar Daf
Walk Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Pont ar Daf, with two summits, a return along the main approach and room to make the right weather decision.
Approx. 7.5 km / 4.7 miles · Allow 4–5 hours · Strenuous hill walk
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Cardiff Scenic Drive: 7 Coastal Stops
Follow one of the best scenic drives near Cardiff through seven coastal stops, with a practical route map, viewpoints, walks, parking advice and places to pause.
About 45 miles / 72 km · 1 hr 45 min driving; allow a full day · Easy driving; several optional walks
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Four Waterfall Walk Ystradfellte
Follow the spectacular Four Waterfalls Walk at Ystradfellte through ancient woodland to four magnificent falls, including Sgwd yr Eira and its unforgettable.
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Swansea Coastal Road Trip
Our Swansea Coastal Road Trip, is a stunning coastal loop from Swansea city centre through the Gower Peninsula, taking in beaches, clifftops, hidden coves and.
~35 km end‑to‑end · Full day (or split into 2–3 shorter trips) · Easy (driving) / Moderate (optional walks)
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Dinefwr Park Walk
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Cardiff Road Trip – Perfect City Tour
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Gower and Pembrokeshire Road Trip
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